| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect high and weak |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| excess play centre steering idler arm bush |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| excess play centre steering idler arm |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end modification unsafe jointed in centre |2.1.3 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt reel (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |